What amp?

CaptainMurphy
CaptainMurphy Posts: 15
edited January 2006 in Speakers
Ok so i have two rti 10's for my left and right channel and wanted to get a seperate amp and was looking at the anthem pva 2 anybody have this or any other suggestions.
Reciever: Onkyo TXNR801
Mains: Polk RTI10's
Center: Polk CSI5
Sub: Polk PSW505, Polk PSW10
CD: Onkyo DXC390
DVD: Samsung DVDHD841
HDTV: Panasonic 44" LCD
XBOX 360
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2006
    That's a nice piece of gear.

    That question is loaded. If you have a budget, state it, either way you're going to have a million suggestions.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited January 2006
    Outlaw monoblocks
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • CaptainMurphy
    CaptainMurphy Posts: 15
    edited January 2006
    i would like to stay around the 1000 dollar budget or below and i forgot to add that i have a onkyo txnr801 as my receiver. i was thinking about the outlaw monoblocks but something about how skiny they are turns me off.
    Reciever: Onkyo TXNR801
    Mains: Polk RTI10's
    Center: Polk CSI5
    Sub: Polk PSW505, Polk PSW10
    CD: Onkyo DXC390
    DVD: Samsung DVDHD841
    HDTV: Panasonic 44" LCD
    XBOX 360
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2006
    They might be skinny, but they carry a real BIG punch & will make your speakers sing with 200 watts being sent to them!

    I should know, I have one driving my center channel! A good bang for the buck option!
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited January 2006
    Amps last for a good long time. You can go pretty high end with that budget if you are willing to purchase used.

    The outlaw amps are nice and a great bang for the buck, but there are benefits to going higher end. You could go with something recent like this Cinnova (way overkill for RTi10's but they will handle any speaker you want to switch to in the future as well....)

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • crossroadazn
    crossroadazn Posts: 69
    edited January 2006
    For $1000 you could get lot of high-end amps new or used like Classe', Musical Fidelity, Proceed, Bel Canto, Odyssey Densigns etc.... Check out Audiogon for best bang for the bucks amps. Good luck.
    Cross.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2006
    double post.
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited January 2006
    Go with your original choice Captain.

    review:
    http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/anthem_pva2.htm

    measurements:
    http://www.soundstagemagazine.com/measurements/anthem_pva2/
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

    "People working at Polk Audio must sit around the office and just laugh their balls off reading many of these comments." -Lush
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  • dinnu
    dinnu Posts: 33
    edited January 2006
    Since no one has mentioned it yet, I will throw in my favourite...
    Rotel RB-1080
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  • criverajr
    criverajr Posts: 1,675
    edited January 2006
    Captain,

    Grab Russman aragon 2004 and run, plus you will have money left over for more stuff!

    CRj
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2006
    criverajr wrote:
    Captain,

    Grab Russman aragon 2004 and run, plus you will have money left over for more stuff!

    CRj



    good point, someone has to grab that thing at that ridiculous price....gods sake :)
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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  • mldennison
    mldennison Posts: 307
    edited January 2006
    you could also go with this one:
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36394

    quite a bit under your budget but definately a solid amp
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  • CaptainMurphy
    CaptainMurphy Posts: 15
    edited January 2006
    Ok so i've been looking again and should i get a 3 channel amp so its the same sound coming out of my front 3 if so i was looking at the anthem mca3 which is like 850 so its in my price range.
    Reciever: Onkyo TXNR801
    Mains: Polk RTI10's
    Center: Polk CSI5
    Sub: Polk PSW505, Polk PSW10
    CD: Onkyo DXC390
    DVD: Samsung DVDHD841
    HDTV: Panasonic 44" LCD
    XBOX 360
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  • BjornB17
    BjornB17 Posts: 752
    edited January 2006
    ohskigod wrote:
    good point, someone has to grab that thing at that ridiculous price....gods sake :)

    what is he selling it for?
    KEF Q150 | Rythmik F12 | Yamaha Aventage RX-A780
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  • tdeluce
    tdeluce Posts: 107
    edited January 2006
    McLoki wrote:
    Amps last for a good long time. You can go pretty high end with that budget if you are willing to purchase used.

    The outlaw amps are nice and a great bang for the buck, but there are benefits to going higher end. You could go with something recent like this Cinnova (way overkill for RTi10's but they will handle any speaker you want to switch to in the future as well....)

    Michael

    I vouche for the Cinenova Grande 3 :-)

    The outlaw monoblocks should handle your RTis but if you want to switch
    to the LSi series ( especially the LSi15s ) and like to listen at close to
    reference level, the Cinenova Grande 3 will do a better job...
    Pio Elite 60 in 1080p PRO-150FD KURO
    Integra DTC-9.8 - Pio Elite BDP-95FD
    Cinenova Grande 3 ( 600W x 3 ) - Polk LSi15s, LSiC
    Outlaw M2200s x 2 ( 300W x 2 ) - Polk LC265i x 2
    Velodyne HGS-15X
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